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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1869
Page
2
Fragmentary 19th century rhetoric describes large shipments of gold and silver to Europe, with figures like $900,000 on Saturday and $868,000 on Tuesday. The text blames bondholders and the Grant Colfax ticket for permitting export to inflate prices and curb payments, urging taxpayers to protest.
The readable fragments show political rhetoric and financial references from Washington and Arkansas. Mentions include a named bank at Little Rock and questions about depositing funds. A Harrisburg legislative record is thanked, and old debates on currency and paper money surface amid garbled quotes and names.
Reports from Havana describe insurgents withdrawing from the city amid ammonia and cholera concerns. General and civic authorities impose measures to restore order, release amnesty to some fugitives, and tighten patrols after violence and arson at the governors and homes.
Fragmented OCR notes recount debates on worker pay unions and prison labor limits, plus scattered references to Senate and House actions. The text mentions dates and places like Chicago and Kentuck, with names such as Buckalew and David, and touches on pension bills, appropriation questions, and convict labor policies.
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